Job summary
Consultant Midwife for Intrapartum Care
This can be worked flexibly to reflect service need and fulfilment of role.
The salary range is 8b to 8c dependant on experience and qualification of pillars.
You will be an exceptional individual with vision and drive, passion and intellect as well as a possess a broad range of strategic and professional skills. The individual must be fully committed to safe midwifery and MDT practice and be able to demonstrate a high level of organisational, analytical and leadership skills. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and be a team player ready to embrace and reflect the experience and existing and plentiful talents of all the existing MDT.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the education, training and development of intrapartum care locally, sector wide, regionally and nationally. The consultant midwife is expected to develop links with higher education institutions, Clinical Advisory Boards, regional NHSE colleagues and fellow senior midwives contributing to programmes of education supporting advances in intrapartum care and clinical management across these settings.
This can be worked flexibly to reflect service need and fulfilment of role.
The salary range is 8b to 8c dependant on experience and qualification of pillars
Main duties of the job
Critical thinking, problem solving, positive role modelling, and leadership development are fundamental components of safe and effective midwifery practice. Consultant Midwives play a leading role in enabling effective management and team working, promoting continuous improvement, and encouraging a psychologically safe, learning culture. Midwives recognise their own strengths, as well as the strengths of others and this is key in promoting excellence in clinical practice, resulting in safe outcomes and positive experiences for women and their families.
Does this sound like you? If so then an incredible opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, committed and clinically excellent midwife to join our celebrated team and develop the role of Consultant Midwife for Intrapartum Care here at St Georges. The aim of the Consultant Midwife is to be a role model, leading and aligning expert practice within the Intrapartum MDT and across midwifery, to ensure all midwifery practice is underpinned by a philosophy of maximising health and pregnancy outcomes for women of childbearing age.
About us
You will be an exceptional individual with vision and drive, passion and intellect as well as a possess a broad range of strategic and professional skills. The individual must be fully committed to safe midwifery and MDT practice and be able to demonstrate a high level of organisational, analytical and leadership skills. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and be a team player ready to embrace and reflect the experience and existing and plentiful talents of all the existing MDT.
Liaison with the intrapartum and interdependent midwifery teams, obstetric colleagues and consultants (along with the wider medical workforce) will be a key element of the role. As a visible and credible leader, you will provide highly specialist expert advice on all aspects of midwifery care within the intrapartum settings, with an emphasis on constantly seeking to improve outcomes for women at SGH and all those referred to us. The individual will provide strategic and operational leadership in the development of maternity services in SGH. You will continue to develop and advance excellence in clinical practice which is informed and influenced by robust evidence and new and emerging national recommendations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an exceptional individual with vision and drive, passion and intellect as well as a possess a broad range of strategic and professional skills. The individual must be fully committed to safe midwifery and MDT practice and be able to demonstrate a high level of organisational, analytical and leadership skills. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and be a team player ready to embrace and reflect the experience and existing and plentiful talents of all the existing MDT.
Liaison with the intrapartum and interdependent midwifery teams, obstetric colleagues and consultants (along with the wider medical workforce) will be a key element of the role. As a visible and credible leader, you will provide highly specialist expert advice on all aspects of midwifery care within the intrapartum settings, with an emphasis on constantly seeking to improve outcomes for women at SGH and all those referred to us. The individual will provide strategic and operational leadership in the development of maternity services in SGH. You will continue to develop and advance excellence in clinical practice which is informed and influenced by robust evidence and new and emerging national recommendations.
The postholder will be expected to contribute to the education, training and development of intrapartum care locally, sector wide, regionally and nationally. The consultant midwife is expected to develop links with higher education institutions, Clinical Advisory Boards, regional NHSE colleagues and fellow senior midwives contributing to programmes of education supporting advances in intrapartum care and clinical management across these settings.
The post holder must be a Registered Midwife with valid NMC Registration, educated at masters degree level with evidence of post registration education/development in midwifery. They will also provide evidence of / equivalent training in an aspect of implementation and improvement science / methodology. The successful candidate will be expected to have completed all 4 aspects of the required pillars. If a candidate is considered to be the most suitable but has not achieved all 4 elements of the pillar requisites, they will commence as a Band 8B until the requirements have been achieved.
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Janet Bradley, Director of Midwifery and Gynaecology Outpatient Nursing via her PA Angela Gallon.
Angela.Gallon@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be an exceptional individual with vision and drive, passion and intellect as well as a possess a broad range of strategic and professional skills. The individual must be fully committed to safe midwifery and MDT practice and be able to demonstrate a high level of organisational, analytical and leadership skills. The successful candidate must also have excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence and be a team player ready to embrace and reflect the experience and existing and plentiful talents of all the existing MDT.
Liaison with the intrapartum and interdependent midwifery teams, obstetric colleagues and consultants (along with the wider medical workforce) will be a key element of the role. As a visible and credible leader, you will provide highly specialist expert advice on all aspects of midwifery care within the intrapartum settings, with an emphasis on constantly seeking to improve outcomes for women at SGH and all those referred to us. The individual will provide strategic and operational leadership in the development of maternity services in SGH. You will continue to develop and advance excellence in clinical practice which is informed and influenced by robust evidence and new and emerging national recommendations.
The postholder will be expected to contribute to the education, training and development of intrapartum care locally, sector wide, regionally and nationally. The consultant midwife is expected to develop links with higher education institutions, Clinical Advisory Boards, regional NHSE colleagues and fellow senior midwives contributing to programmes of education supporting advances in intrapartum care and clinical management across these settings.
The post holder must be a Registered Midwife with valid NMC Registration, educated at masters degree level with evidence of post registration education/development in midwifery. They will also provide evidence of / equivalent training in an aspect of implementation and improvement science / methodology. The successful candidate will be expected to have completed all 4 aspects of the required pillars. If a candidate is considered to be the most suitable but has not achieved all 4 elements of the pillar requisites, they will commence as a Band 8B until the requirements have been achieved.
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Janet Bradley, Director of Midwifery and Gynaecology Outpatient Nursing via her PA Angela Gallon.
Angela.Gallon@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Person Specification
compliance with the four pillars
Essential
- Previous experience in intrapartum clinical development and management
- Evidence of implementing service change and improvement
- Can demonstrate experience and an understanding of the value of governance frameworks
Desirable
- Previous management role of intrapartum areas
- Involvement in clinical advisory groups
Has had experience of intrapartum clinical leadership
Essential
- Previous experience in intrapartum clinical development and management
Person Specification
compliance with the four pillars
Essential
- Previous experience in intrapartum clinical development and management
- Evidence of implementing service change and improvement
- Can demonstrate experience and an understanding of the value of governance frameworks
Desirable
- Previous management role of intrapartum areas
- Involvement in clinical advisory groups
Has had experience of intrapartum clinical leadership
Essential
- Previous experience in intrapartum clinical development and management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
